Maryland Complaint And Affidavit — Application For Forfeiture of Contraband Money is an official document used to initiate the process of confiscating money or goods that have been acquired illegally or are used to facilitate illegal activities. This document is typically filed by a law enforcement officer, prosecutor, or other agent of the state of Maryland. The Affidavit contains information about the alleged criminal activity, the money or goods being sought, and the reasons why they should be forfeited. The application is then presented to a court for adjudication. There are two main types of Maryland Complaint And Affidavit — Application For Forfeiture of Contraband Money: civil forfeiture and criminal forfeiture. Civil forfeiture is used when the state seeks to take property from someone without having to prove the person actually committed a crime, while criminal forfeiture requires a conviction before the state can take property.